Kawhatau Base To Colenso High Point Tk
An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,457 ft
- climb
- 4,503 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kawhatau Base To Colenso High Point Tk is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 2,190 ft and 4,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Taihape, about 14 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colenso. For camping, Unknown Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Kawhatau Base To Colenso High Point Tk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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